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International Labour Organization head expresses optimism Asia-Pacific will not abandon globalisation post-pandemic.

Juan E Mendez, the first UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on the genocide call against India's Muslims.

Artillery fire came a week after a suicide bomber launched an attack near a military base run by Turkey-backed fighters.

Two sides will meet at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a year after Pakistan won the fixture in Dubai.

More aggressive moves from Washington could backfire on Europe, which depends on Russian energy.

Charges stem from findings made last month by the Social Justice and Nation Building Ombudsman.

Demonstrations planned for Saturday prohibited for 'security reasons'; last protest in November turned violent.

Restaurants, bars and gyms have been hit hard by a business curfew that will remain in place until at least February 6.

Omicron has raised questions about the sustainability of Beijing's lockdowns and border closures.

Block 70 aircraft are the newest F-16 configuration with new avionics, a modernised cockpit, and an improved engine.

Western Australia has cancelled plans to reopen its inter-state borders due to the spread of the Omicron variant.

UN says some 60,000 people affected by damage to crops, livestock, fisheries due to ashfall and saltwater intrusion.

Virtual talks will be the first substantial discussion between the allies since Kishida became Japan's prime minister.

Elza Soares, who recorded 36 albums, was an outspoken advocate who denounced racism and violence against women.

Amazon used to compete with brick-and-mortar stores, and now it's setting up shop.

The world's largest streaming service added 8.3 million customers from October to December.

Dual Haitian-Chilean citizen is second man charged in the US over plot to assassinate Jovenel Moise in July last year.

Victims' families say they are still grappling with deep pain as US President Joe Biden vows to keep fighting the virus.

Despite a mixed picture on the overall oil inventory side, United States demand shows little sign of slowing down.

US is seeking UN travel ban and asset freeze on individuals it says are involved in North Korea's missile programme.

The reversal comes as the US reviews its policy of prosecuting cases of economic espionage intended to benefit China.

The British prime minister is facing a deepening political crisis.

Biden administration targets Ukrainian nationals, including two lawmakers, it accuses of working to destabilise country.

Road collision involving explosive-laden truck and motorcycle results in deadly blast in Western Region, police say.

Nicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.

Mia Mottley's Labor Party won all 30 legislative seats in Barbados' first vote as a republic, preliminary results show.

US diplomats try to boost UN efforts to cajole military in restoring transition to full civilian rule.

Crypto bears the hallmarks of a pyramid scheme and undermines monetary policy sovereignty, said Russia's central bank.

Doomsday Clock stays at 100 seconds to midnight, as scientists warn of threats of nuclear war and climate change.

Dozens of families in an IDP camp in northwestern Syria have been trapped for two days amid a winter storm.

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant firm, is hiring a clinical trial director.

Washington says any Russian aggression towards Ukraine will be met with a 'severe, united' response from the West.

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level since mid-October.

Maxwell lawyers say 'incontrovertible grounds' for new trial after a juror shared personal abuse story in deliberations.

Rights groups and experts praise decision barring Colombian government from resuming glyphosate spraying of coca crops.

John Nkengasong says of millions of expired doses in Africa, most arrived with 'very short notice' after being donated.

Arrests come as audio emerges of attacker's final call to his brother, which indicated he intended to die.

A year into his presidency, Joe Biden has failed to meet his pledge to reopen a consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem.

The US jobs market is on fire, but soaring inflation is making Americans feel less confident about the economy.

Police commissioner says internal investigation of force using NSO spyware did not yield cases of unlawful surveillance.

Report says Joseph Ratzinger 'failed to act' on instances of alleged misconduct while archbishop of Munich and Freising.

Turkey's central bank voted to hit pause on an easing cycle that started in September and saw the lira crash.

Skipping school and civil disobedience make Germans uncomfortable. But it woke politicians up to climate change.

High court rejected Trump's assertion that diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts are shielded by executive privilege.

A ceremony at the Tanagra Air Force Base marked the arrival, in which a Greek priest blessed the jets and their pilots.

The second of a two-part special report that goes behind the scenes at the landmark trial of a notorious Syrian colonel.

What just happened in Kazakhstan?

US president said Russia would face 'disaster' if it invades Ukraine, a comment Moscow says did little to ease tensions.

Amazon fishers are cashing in on a booming maw industry fuelled by Chinese demand, but the threat of overfishing looms.

Bulgaria and Greece have blocked the way before, with frustration centred on historic and cultural disagreements.